NGAAD!

[collin]

Wow, I honestly had no idea that Born to be Wild was recorded with an Esquire. I always figured it was a 381!

[scotty]

I love the remark 'stupid clean' lol

[opticnerve]

Here's another little record featuring an Esquire...

[JakeK]

Very nice combo, John.

Yeah, I'm kinda with CJ, I've never really heard an Esquire before either. I've kinda lead to believe it's like a Telecaster's bridge pickup with compression. "Shapes Of Things" is another Esquire song.

[sloop_john_b]

Guys, if you've heard a Tele, you've heard an Esquire. The differences are really quite subtle:

- The right (treble) switch position bypasses the tone control, so you're getting a touch more sparkle than normal.
- Some claim that the reduced magnetic pull (from having no neck pickup) changes the tone. No clue on this one.

[1a12]

holy RKB........that would be Roger Keith Barrett. nice JB!

[sloop_john_b]

Ah yes! Not to be overlooked.

[electrofaro]

Great stuff, John!

[collin]

Btw John, your photography has improved dramatically recently! That new camera is excellent.

[sloop_john_b]

Btw John, your photography has improved dramatically recently! That new camera is excellent.

[8mileshigher]

Congrats, JB !!

[cjj]

Btw John, your photography has improved dramatically recently! That new camera is excellent.

+1! The new camera seems to be working out well!

[ken_j]

Stephen Stills is another Esquire player. I've seen footage of him playing it with CSN. Here's a quote from an interview from Author: Willie G. Moseley, Source:Vintage Guitar Online, Date: June 10th 1997

VG: Tell me about some of your favorite pieces.

SS: My favorite piece is my '53 Esquire; I've always liked one pickup and two knobs...

[electrofaro]

Stephen Stills is another Esquire player. I've seen footage of him playing it with CSN. Here's a quote from an interview from Author: Willie G. Moseley, Source:Vintage Guitar Online, Date: June 10th 1997

VG: Tell me about some of your favorite pieces.

SS: My favorite piece is my '53 Esquire; I've always liked one pickup and two knobs...

Even better, one PU, two knobs, one threeway selector switch! I love my Doozey!

[sloop_john_b]

Stills' Esquire (set to MUD) can be heard on "Wooden Ships".